Vikings @ Steelers

[purplefaithful]

I don't think it's just a depth problem. It's a starter problem too. Jurgens wasn't awesome, but neither was Kelly when he was in there. Darrisaw didn't play well either. Our two star free agents, Allen and Hargrave, were nearly invisible, as was Greenard, as was our Pro Bowl DB Murphy. And in what dark corner of the universe does Jordan Addison get caught from behind by a linebacker?

I feel like gameplan played a big part. Hats off to Tomlin, who completely outwitted KOC and BFlo. No, I'm not one of the knuckleheads who thinks we suddenly have bad coaches (no offense to Knucklehead). But there's just something completely out of sync on both sides of the ball right now. We'll likely get it fixed, but will it be too late? 

It might just be that the slow gel we all kind of expected was disrupted, and continues to be, by injuries. I don't know, but we have to get it figured out, because Pittsburgh was not a great team. Neither were the Bears or Falcons. We start playing good teams soon.

Yah, the FA signings are not flashing on the field like I'd hoped...Least not yet. Plenty of criticism for coaches and players. Then we have little to no impact from our 2 #1 draft choices from 24 - and that is a growing concern for me re: Turner. I'm keeping the JJM is glass thoughts from creeping in too. 

I'll know we're in real dire straights if the players start calling for a no coaches meeting soon. 

Ok, enough of that darkness. Lets get a win Sunday and move on!!

[MaroonBells]

A pretty typical play from yesterday. Either Kelly or Wentz fails to recognize the blitz, so that results in a free runner to the QB. Wentz's first read on the left is covered. If he had recognized the blitz, he would've gone to the side that player vacated, where both Jefferson and Mason were open and likely would've scored. 

[badgervike]

Yah, the FA signings are not flashing on the field like I'd hoped...Least not yet. Plenty of criticism for coaches and players. Then we have little to no impact from our 2 #1 draft choices from 24 - and that is a growing concern for me re: Turner. I'm keeping the JJM is glass thoughts from creeping in too. 

I'll know we're in real dire straights if the players start calling for a no coaches meeting soon. 

Ok, enough of that darkness. Lets get a win Sunday and move on!!

You think the Rams laughed at us when we took Turner over Verse like we laughed at Philly for taking Reagor over Jefferson?

[purplefaithful]

You think the Rams laughed at us when we took Turner over Verse like we laughed at Philly for taking Reagor over Jefferson?

Maybe, I was 100% in on Turner at the time....My Micah in purple.

It's not trending that way unfortunately. I dont know what this guys ceiling is.

[JimmyinSD]

i cant find the snap counts to confirm or disprove, but it seemed like the Hitman wasnt on the field much yesterday, is he on a snap count or something? Or did my bourbon cloud my ability to see 22?

[comet52]

i cant find the snap counts to confirm or disprove,  but it seemed like the Hitman wasnt on the field much yesterday,  is he on a snap count or something?  Or did my bourbon cloud my ability to see 22?

I was observing him being off the field on early downs, it looked like he rotated in for situations where a pass was likely.

[JimmyinSD]

I was observing him being off the field on early downs, it looked like he rotated in for situations where a pass was likely.

there were several times it appeared that our LBs werent in the right positions for the formations and thats what got me watching as he was usually better at getting people lined up than the green dot guys.

[purplefaithful]

there were several times it appeared that our LBs werent in the right positions for the formations and thats what got me watching as he was usually better at getting people lined up than the green dot guys.

I'm not sure if Pace wears the green dot now?

I will say this D misses CAshman probably the most, followed by GINK

[JimmyinSD]

I'm not sure if Pace wears the green dot now?

I will say this D misses CAshman probably the most, followed by GINK

wasnt Wilson wearing it,  or was that only when Pace was out a few weeks ago?

[purplefaithful]